Shallots - update

[tim]

Well - for the one who never panics, I've been doing quite well.
Shallots planted in the all-new clean bed on 18 Feb. Come 28 March - not a sign.

But...............................strain your eyes!!

[tim]

[adrianhumph]

Hi Tim,
              all good things come to those who wait,  I  planted my shallots (bulbs saved from last years crop) on 10th Feb, but I covered them with a fleece blanket , until the weather warmed up a bit a couple of weeks ago, they all seem to be sprouting well now, just like yours.
                                Adrian.

[busy_lizzie]

I was a bit daring and planted my shallots out in February, so they have had to endure some awful winter weather.  I covered them with fleece for part of the time, so I hope that has protected them a little bit.  Will take the fleece off this week I think, and see what is happening. Hope they are okay as it is my first attempt at growing them.  busy_lizzie

[tim]

Mid-Feb to March is fine.

Remember that they LOVE feriliser!

[derbex]

Should be OK, my saved ones were planted in Feb and are showing now. Seeing Tim's protection is a reminder to get the CG's and carrier bags in place.

Would chicken pellets be appropriate Tim?

[Debs]

...and mine are still in brown paper bags :-\

must get them in this week...

[grawrc]

Tim is that wire netting you have over them? To protect from the birds?

[tim]

No - b-y cats!!

[moonbells]

No - b-y cats!!

ah - little feet.  Could this be how your white rot spreads?

moonbells

[the_snail]

I always plant my shallots in mid april. They grow faster and healthier up here in the north midlands. I did this last year and had a very fair crop from them. I have alot left over. So they will be going in also.

The_Snail

[Curryandchips]

Technically mine will be doing the same Snail, but they have been 'resting' in compost trays for about six weeks to flex their roots !!!

[grawrc]

Mine were planted last week and are already beginning to shoot.

[tim]

Moonbells - you may well be right. B-y things - never in their own garden!

[jonny211]

My shallots that I thought had been eaten by foxes or carried away by the pixies are in fact now growing through, I'd lost them as I'd not planted them in a straight line - teach me not to use string! Whoohoo!

Jon

[Curryandchips]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing ...  :) I struggle with straight lines too ...